In the Press

Jesse Grove with Dope Directory knows his dope. After all, he’s been an avid toker since before legalization. Recently he ventured into our shop and grab himself three beautiful and fulfilling pre-rolls from The Flower Collective, Honest Marijuana Co and Blunt Lyfe. On one fateful Saturday morning, Jesse and his crew lit on up and so the passing began. Pre-rolls are reinventing the weed game adding bubble hash and featuring specific strains. Catch up on Jesse’s take on The Flower Collective’s Bubble Joint, Honest Marijuana Honest Blunt and the Blunt Lyfe G.O.A.T (Great Of All Time) Cannagar here. All three crave worthy pre-rolls are available right now at the Smokin Gun Apothecary. Come get your toke on!

Unleash the Cannabis

Have you heard of Arcanum? Allow us to introduce the founder of Arcanum our sister company, Lindsey Mintz. Lindsey is a strong, confident, and dedicated woman. After her struggle with an unexpected illness after a routine breast augmentation, Lindsey discovered the power of hemp. She nursed her body using CBD supplements and changed her diet. Not surprising, Lindsey regained her strength and cured her aliments. In fact, she took her amazing results to start her very own company! With quick action, Arcanum is born. Arcanum is a full-spectrum activated hemp company providing full-spectrum activated hemp solutions to athletes worldwide!

Woman to Woman

Working with Cannabis Magazine, Nina Faull wrote an amazing article showcasing entrepreneurial women in the hemp and marijuana industries. As a result, Lindsey’s officially joined the ranks along Whoopi Goldberg and Maya Elisabeth. We’re incredibly proud of Lindsey’s accomplishments! Consequently, we encourage you to read Faull’s article Woman to Woman: Cannabis Wellness and learn more about Lindsey’s journey by clicking here.

Curious About Arcanum?

Interested in learning more about Arcanum? Check out the Arcanum website for more information on their products and potential!

Proudly women owned and operated, Smokin Gun celebrates the freedom to enjoy cannabis recreationally as Civilized gets the 4-1-1 from our very own Melissa. She looks dazzling as she describes what’s it like to work in the cannabis industry and how Smokin Gun is changing the way we view marijuana through acceptance and education.

“Not long ago, everything we do today was illegal. We’re incredibly blessed to be doing this.” – Melissa

Why do people use concentrates? Because they like it. Let’s not forget the health benefits of vaping over traditionally smoking marijuana. Whenever you’re inhaling – smoke or vape, you’re inhaling more than cannabinoids and terrapin. Studies found traditional smoking contains over 111 compounds including toxins. In contrast, concentrates test for only 3 compounds. Scientist find that vape users are less likely to experience respiratory problems. The smell of marijuana from vaporizers is less evident making it easier to mask usage.

Concentrates come in a few forms: 1) shatter, 2) wax, 3) resin, 4) rosin and 5) distillate. Shatter often resembles hard candy. Butane or CO2 is used to extract cannabinoids from the marijuana leafs till it forms a hard amber like substance. Wax follows a very similar pattern, however heated at a different temperature to form an ear-wax looking substance. Live Resin follows the similar process as shatter however it’s extraction comes from flash freeze-dried marijuana leafs. Rosin is a solvent-less extract produced by hand pressing bubble hash from freeze-dried leaves. Distillates take the extraction process further to leave nothing but pure cannabiniods.

Don’t get lost exploring the world of concentrates – we have a few vendors we recommend. Each vendor offers their own unique take on the world of concentrates. Below are the sales associated and special snip-bits for each vendor – Silverpeak, TR Concentrates, Concentrated Love, Summit, Binske, and Evolab. You’re bound to find either cartridge, wax, shatter or resin.

Sales are valid July 10th till midnight July 11th.

SilverPeak

” We invite you to experience a new way of thinking and feeling about canabis. we are here to turn apprehension into appreciation.”

” Silverpeak is locally farmed, expertly crafted and socially responsible cannabis. We are proud farmers and passionate artisans with advanced degrees in botany, biogenetics and pharmacology. We are connoisseurs who are conscientious citizens and responsible buisnessmen devoted to the health and safety of our community.”

Onsite at the Smokin Gun Apothecary 7/10 from 12-3p

Sale: Buy one and save 50% on Bubble Hash

TR Concentrates

“Our winning team has years of experience operating closed loop extraction systems and producing world-class extracts. We use only the most advanced extraction equipment and techniques, ensuring that quality material always shines.”

“All live resin products are generally best consumed fresh, but you can also cure them in a cold, dry environment such as a wine cooler for a more developed flavor profile over time.”

Sale: 25% off any item

Concentrated Love

“Over in the Concentrated Love extraction lab you’ll only find the highest grade equipment and solvents along with the best extraction artists in the business.”

Onsite at the Smokin Gun Apothecary 7/10 from 12-3p

Sale: Buy one, get one half off

Summit Cannabis

“At SUMMIT we believe Cannabis done right can deliver the perfect elevation. We are committed to crafting our products from clone-to-concentrate and providing the highest quality, most consistent and potent concentrates on the market. We leverage science and innovation in our methods to continually enhance our products – resulting in the perfect elevation for you!”

“We’ve hand-selected each of our strains and nurtured them from clone to finished product – we strive to produce the highest quality concentrates to deliver the perfect elevation. “

Binske

“Our farm-to-table products are made with premium artisan ingredients from all over the world — while driven by a single ambition: to make the best-tasting and highest quality cannabis products anywhere. Binske represents a complexity of flavors and sensations with every bite, sip or hit.”

“And because our products are about a human connection, our guests are always offered a social experience that benefits the individual community and environment our natural ingredients come from.”

“I discovered Binkse concentrates a few months ago. Their quality, taste, and packaging are amazing! I love the containers and the boxes they come in – they are works of art! The flavors are just indescribable. I always stock up, because it sells out quickly at my local dispensary. Keep on doing what you’re doing, Binske! Your products are amazing and you have a loyal customer with me.” – Jennifer

Onsite at the Smokin Gun Apothecary 7/10 from 4-7p.

Sale: Buy one Binske edible, get a Binske edible for $.10.

Buy one Binske live resin, get a Binske live resin for $.10.

Evolab

“I work in the cannabis industry, have tried just about every product for personal research and love what Evo is doing. No butane, no gimmicks, just a solid product. As close to natural as it gets. Great job guys!” – Steve G

“These guys kill it on so many levels, consistently pushing boundaries and moving this industry in a positive direction. Much love to Evolab, can’t wait to see what they do next. – Woody M

Onsite at the Smokin Gun Apothecary 7/10 from 4-7p.

Sale: Save 50% off any item

Which concentrate is better? That’s based on personal preference. We recommend speaking to any of our knowledgeable budtenders to match you with the perfect concentrate. Speak to any of the vendors on July 10th to learn more about the concentrates they offer. Happy Dab Daze!

GLENDALE — Colorado’s newest pot shop has some wondering whether strippers and weed are too closely aligned on a busy highway just east of downtown Denver.

The Smokin Gun Apothecary opened on a site formerly occupied by the Denver area’s best known strip club, Shotgun Willie’s. The strip club hasn’t gone away — it’s moved just across the parking lot, testing ethical and potentially legal issues about the state’s growing legal recreational pot industry.

Beyond banning the sale of pot and alcohol in the same shop, Colorado has no regulation regarding marijuana and other adult businesses. Zoning rules require shops to be away from schools or anywhere children congregate.

A bowl of marijuana sits next to the Smokin Gun’s one-gram containers, which are designed to look like shotgun shells, naturally. (Brennan Linsley, The Associated Press)

Colorado’s rules about using pot are hazier. The state bans public marijuana consumption. But the state allows local governments to decide whether to allow private pot clubs. Smokin’ Gun is preparing a rooftop lounge area in anticipation of a local ordinance to allow shoppers to toke up.

Both businesses have the same owner, who envisions pot shoppers getting discounted drinks at the strip club. Deborah Dunafon plans to sell mugs at the pot shop that customers can use for a free beer at the strip club. Colorado law bans the sale of both marijuana and alcohol at the same place, so there won’t be any alcohol flowing where weed is sold, she said. Read More